Turpan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Turpan is a city of 273,385 people in China (Xinjiang), 41 m (135 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Turpan North railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Turpan runs from about 9 h 4 min a day in late December to 15 h 25 min in late June (computed for 42.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Turpan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Turpan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Turpan North railway station, Daheyan Railway Station, Qiquanhu Railway Station. Trains to Turpan
Buses to Turpan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ürümqi, 159 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shihezi, 294 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Korla, 282 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hami, 353 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Changji, 192 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Wujiaqu, 190 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Turpan?
Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Turpan?
About 273,385 people live in Turpan, across 13,651 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Turpan in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Turpan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Turpan?
Ürümqi (159 km), Shihezi (294 km), Korla (282 km), Hami (353 km), Changji (192 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.